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Control Arm Clevis Bushing

To perform removal and replacement of the lower control arm clevis bushing, the lower control arm must be removed from the vehicle.

DISASSEMBLE
1. Remove lower control arm assembly from vehicle.
2. Install Bushing Remover, Special Tool 6877 and Bushing Receiver, Special Tool 6876 on Special Tool C-4212-F.





3. Install lower control arm on Special Tools assembled for removal of the clevis isolator bushing. Be sure Special Tool 6876 is square on lower control arm and Special Tool 6877 is positioned correctly on clevis bushing.
4. Tighten screw on Remover/Installer Special Tool C-4212-F to press clevis bushing out of lower control arm.

ASSEMBLE
1. Start clevis bushing into lower control arm by hand, making sure it is square with its mounting hole in the lower control arm. Bushing is to be installed in lower control arm from the machined surface side of lower control arm bushing hole.





2. Mount Bushing Installer, Special Tool 6877 on screw portion of Remover/Installer Special Tool C-4212-F.
3. Install the assembled special tools for installing the clevis bushing into the lower control arm, on the lower control arm and clevis bushing. Be sure Special Tool 6876 is square on lower control arm and Special Tool 6877 is positioned correctly on clevis bushing.
4. Tighten screw on Remover/Installer Special Tool C-4212-F pressing clevis bushing into lower control arm. Continue pressing clevis bushing into lower control arm until bushing is sitting flush with the machined surface of the lower control arm. This will correctly position the clevis bushing in the lower control arm.
5. Install lower control arm assembly back on vehicle.